Round of 32 · M80

England 2 - 1 Congo DR

1 Jul 2026 · Atlanta Stadium

England

2:1

xG 1,75 – 0,64

4-2-3-1 vs 4-1-4-1

Congo DR

Staff briefing

xG was relatively balanced (1.75–0.64).
Shapes: 4-2-3-1 vs 4-1-4-1.

1,75 – 0,64

from FIFA match report

Match distance

224,9 km

England TD

115,5 km

Z4/Z5 5,9 / 2,3

Top speed

35,2 km/h

Sprints: 885

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

England: 4-2-3-1Congo DR: 4-1-4-1

EnglandPossessionCongo DR

53,5%

contested 8,6%

37,9%

EnglandMetricCongo DR

2Goals1

1,8xG0,6

16 (7)Attempts (on target)7 (2)

523 (482)Passes (completed)392 (326)

92Pass completion %83

125Completed line breaks91

25Defensive line breaks9

222Receptions in final third75

42Crosses16

41Ball progressions31

246 (44)Defensive pressures336 (60)

35Forced turnovers36

69Second balls48

115,5 kmDistance114 km

5,9 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)5,7 km

In possession

33%Build-up unopposed27%

15%Build-up opposed12%

25%Progression22%

31%Final third13%

2%Long ball6%

12%Attacking transition16%

1%Counter-attack2%

5%Set piece7%

Out of possession

9%High press1%

5%Mid press3%

0%Low press0%

10%High block3%

15%Mid block17%

16%Low block38%

6%Recovery6%

16%Defensive transition12%

11%Counter-press10%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2

England

Distance: 115,50 km
HSR: 1 250
Sprints: 459
Top speed: 35,2
Zone 4: 5,93 km
Zone 5: 2,33 km

Congo DR

Distance: 109,40 km
HSR: 1 229
Sprints: 426
Top speed: 34,4
Zone 4: 5,75 km
Zone 5: 2,00 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →

30 rows

Player	Pos
#14Noah SADIKI	MF	91	11,92	0,75	0,20	144	51	31,6	11 792
#8Elliot ANDERSON	MF	91	11,57	0,53	0,10	135	40	28,0	11 438
#8Samuel MOUTOUSSAMY	MF	89	11,49	0,64	0,19	155	47	31,0	11 623
#9Harry KANE	FW	91	11,49	0,62	0,15	135	42	32,4	11 367
#10Jude BELLINGHAM	MF	91	11,43	0,75	0,25	167	59	31,1	11 301
#4Declan RICE	MF	91	11,23	0,61	0,23	124	45	32,6	11 104
#3Nico OREILLY	DF	91	11,11	0,60	0,30	119	45	34,2	10 984
#6Marc GUEHI	DF	91	10,40	0,41	0,15	108	31	29,8	10 286
#2Aaron WAN-BISSAKA	DF	91	10,27	0,60	0,23	122	46	33,3	10 152
#20Yoane WISSA	FW	91	10,11	0,39	0,17	83	25	33,3	9 997
#2Ezri KONSA	DF	91	10,00	0,36	0,13	91	27	32,2	9 895
#4Axel TUANZEBE	DF	91	9,78	0,45	0,13	81	36	31,4	9 673
#6Ngalayel MUKAU	MF	76	9,69	0,49	0,16	131	35	34,4	11 469
#22Chancel MBEMBA	DF	91	9,32	0,35	0,17	82	29	32,1	9 221
#9Brian CIPENGA	FW	76	9,31	0,69	0,22	116	58	30,9	11 024
#26Arthur MASUAKU	DF	89	9,07	0,30	0,11	80	28	33,3	9 177
#7Nathanael MBUKU	MF	64	8,47	0,52	0,14	117	31	31,7	11 905
#25Djed SPENCE	DF	70	7,56	0,42	0,32	68	41	35,0	9 718
#11Marcus RASHFORD	FW	61	7,37	0,40	0,29	68	33	35,2	10 872
#20Noni MADUEKE	FW	61	6,73	0,43	0,19	81	34	33,7	9 932
#1Jordan PICKFORD	GK	91	5,85	0,04	0,02	17	6	26,9	5 788
#7Bukayo SAKA	FW	30	3,79	0,27	0,07	47	20	28,9	11 366
#18Anthony GORDON	FW	30	3,72	0,32	0,07	52	21	28,6	11 174
#13Meschack ELIA	FW	27	3,39	0,22	0,22	45	18	34,3	11 292
#21Eberechi EZE	MF	21	2,77	0,12	0,05	33	12	30,0	11 879
#25Edo KAYEMBE	MF	15	2,66	0,15	0,02	42	9	26,5	15 940
#10Theo BONGONDA	MF	15	2,38	0,14	0,04	17	8	32,0	14 298
#19Fiston MAYELE	FW	2	0,80	0,03	0,00	7	3	24,6	35 807
#12Joris KAYEMBE	DF	2	0,75	0,04	0,01	7	2	26,1	33 948
#5John STONES	DF	1	0,48	0,04	0,02	5	3	27,7	43 281